Tour de France: Riis not ready to reveal new sponsor; Saxo Bank will focus on the race
Team has agreed not to discuss the recent developments with new ProTour team during the Tour de France Today at a pre-Tour de France press conference, Saxo Bank team owner Bjarne Riis did not announce a new primary sponsor to […]
Bio-passport experts worried some riders are side-stepping controls
Anti-doping scientists believe it’s still possible to cheat Several of the UCI’s biological passport experts have voiced concerns that riders may be continuing to dope in races such as the Tour de France, albeit at a smaller scale than in […]
Schlecks mull over options, Nygaard shouldn't be underestimated
Riis has a plan to remain a force in cycling Speculation about the future of brothers Andy and Frank Schleck began this past Sunday when the news broke that Saxo Bank director sportif, Kim Andersen, would be leaving the team […]
Tour de France: Gerdemann hoping for strong showing
Former race leader and stage winner motivated for 2010 edition Along with Columbia HTC’s Tony Martin, Linus Gerdemann (Milram) will start the Tour de France as one of the few current German riders with recent experience of wearing a special […]
Contador: everything starts from zero in this year’s Tour de France
Spaniard feeling ready for battle On paper he’s a four-time Grand Tour winner, a rider who has won two Tours, a Giro and a Vuelta before turning 27 years of age. In his head, he’s someone who is focussed on […]
Thomas Frei gets two-year suspension for EPO use; avoided detection for years
Swiss rider came clean with doping admission and explained how easily he evaded positive controls The Swiss Olympic committee announced this week that former BMC Racing rider Thomas Frei has been sanctioned for two years following his positive doping control […]
Heinrich Haussler has successful knee surgery, his return yet to be determined
Cervélo TestTeam’s Heinrich Haussler underwent successful knee surgery Tuesday at CrossKlinik in Basel, Switzerland. He was initially scheduled to ride the Tour de France this weekend, but knee problems resulting from crashes this season were aggravated by another spill at […]
Sorensen believes Fuglsang could take top ten in his first Tour de France
Expects strong showing from Schlecks Double Tour of Denmark winner Jakob Fuglsang will make his Tour de France debut in Rotterdam on Saturday and, according to a Saxo Bank team-mate, could make an immediate impression in the race. Chris Anker […]
Tour de France: Quick Step's Wouter Weylandt rues missed opportunity
Wanted to prove to Lefevere that he’s back on track Quick Step sprinter Wouter Weylandt is upset about missing an opportunity to be on the start line at the Tour de France in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this Saturday. Weylandt wasn’t […]
Matti Breschel could stay with Riis to maintain spring Classics strength
Dane hasn’t ruled out staying with Saxo Bank Following a turbulent week that will likely mean the loss of both Andy and Frank Schleck along with Jakob Fuglsang to a new team based in Luxembourg, Saxo Bank boss Bjarne Riis […]
